Hester Elizabeth Swain

Female 1862 - 1933  (70 years)


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  • Name Hester Elizabeth Swain 
    Born 26 Nov 1862  Jonesboro, Union County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 15 Oct 1933  Homestead, Miami-Dade County, Florida, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 16 Oct 1933  Oaklawn Memorial Gardens - Titusville, Florida, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I9017  Cody LeBlanc's Family Tree
    Last Modified 7 Sep 2020 

    Father Charles Jahue Swain,   b. Sep 1835, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Oct 1916, Titusville, Brevard County, Florida, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 81 years) 
    Mother Mary Jane Crow,   b. 25 Jan 1843, Tipton County, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Jul 1933, Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years) 
    Family ID F3996  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family John Randall Walker,   b. 22 Jul 1863, Beaufort, Carteret County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Aug 1921, Titusville, Brevard County, Florida, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 58 years) 
    Married 1 Jul 1889  Lakeland, Polk County, Florida, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Charles Nelson Walker,   b. 2 Feb 1891, Titusville, Brevard County, Florida, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Feb 1977, Panama City, Bay County, Florida, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years)
    +2. George Romfh Walker, Sr.,   b. 26 Nov 1892, Titusville, Brevard County, Florida, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Jan 1953, Coral Gables, Miami-Dade County, Florida, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years)
    +3. Frieda Helena Walker,   b. 6 Mar 1898, Titusville, Brevard County, Florida, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Nov 1970, Fort Myers, Lee County, Florida, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years)
    +4. Hans Thomas Walker, I,   b. 2 Nov 1900, Santiago de Cuba, Santiago de Cuba Province, Cuba Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Jan 1993, Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years)
    Last Modified 7 Sep 2020 
    Family ID F3999  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 26 Nov 1862 - Jonesboro, Union County, Illinois, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 1 Jul 1889 - Lakeland, Polk County, Florida, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 15 Oct 1933 - Homestead, Miami-Dade County, Florida, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 16 Oct 1933 - Oaklawn Memorial Gardens - Titusville, Florida, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Documents
    1880 United States Census - District 10, Dyer County, Tennessee - 21 Jun 1880
    1880 United States Census - District 10, Dyer County, Tennessee - 21 Jun 1880
    1880 Census page, contains the family of Charles J. Swain, family #222

    Family includes: Charles J. Swayne (45), Mary J. Swayne (38), Hester E. Swayne (16), J. H. Ferguson (16), J. W. Swayne (14), Charles H. Swayne (12), Thos. M. Swayne (10), Oliver Lee Swayne (7), and Mary T. Swayne (10/12)
    Death Certificate for Hester Elizabeth Swain Walker
    Death Certificate for Hester Elizabeth Swain Walker
    Name: Hester Elizabeth Walker
    Gender: Female
    Age: 70
    Marital Status: Widowed
    Race: White
    Birth Date: 26 Nov 1862
    Birth Place: Jenesbrough [Jonesboro, Ill.]
    Death Date: 15 Oct 1933
    Death Place: Homestead, Dade, Florida, USA
    Father's Name: Unknown
    Mother's Name: Mary Crow
    Spouse: John R. Walker
    Cause of Death: Pneumonia
    Obituary of Hester Elizabeth Swain Walker
    Obituary of Hester Elizabeth Swain Walker
    Published in The Miami Herald on October 17, 1933
    Obituary of Hester Elizabeth Swain Walker
    Obituary of Hester Elizabeth Swain Walker
    Published in The East Coast Advocate on October 17, 1933

    Headstones
    Headstone of Hester Elizabeth Swain Walker
    Headstone of Hester Elizabeth Swain Walker
    Oaklawn Memorial Gardens - Titusville, Florida, USA

  • Notes 
    • Obituary:

      MOTHER OF PASTOR DIES AFTER ILLNESS

      HOMESTEAD, Fla., Oct. 16 - Mrs. Hester Elizabeth Walker, 70, died yesterday at the home of her son, Rev. C. N. Walker, after an illness resulting from a fractured hip suffered several months ago. Mrs. Walker's home was in Titusville but she made her home with her son the last 10 months. The body was sent tonight to Titusville where funeral services will be conducted tomorrow.

      (Published in The Miami Herald on October 17, 1933)

    • Obituary:

      Mrs. Walker Dies After Long Illness

      Funeral at 3 P.M. Today; Burial at Memorial Park Cemetery

      Mrs. Hester Elizabeth Walker, resident of this city for many years, passed away Sunday afternoon at the home of her son, Rev. C. N. Walker of Homestead, where she had been visiting during the past year.

      Mrs. Walker was 70 years of age, and had suffered a stroke a number of months ago from which she never recovered.

      Funeral services will be held this afternoon from the First Baptist Church, Rev. Robert Holmes conducting the service. Burial will be in the family plot at Memorial Park Cemetery.

      Mrs. Walker came to Florida in her youth with her parents, who first settled at Lakeland where they engaged in business. Later they moved to Titusville, where Mrs. Walker and her husband, John R. Walker, took a leading part in civic and social life here for many years. Mr. Walker passed away in July 1921.

      The deceased leaves a daughter and three sons, Mrs. Mary P. Chappell of Punta Gorda, Fla., Rev. C. N. Walker of Homestead, Geo R. Walker of Miami, and Hans T. Walker of Titusville.

      She also leaves four brothers and a sister, J. W. Swain and Mrs. A. N. Wright of Tallahassee, Lee Swain of Atlanta, Chas. Swain of Lakeland and Willis Swain of Jacksonville.

      (Published in The East Coast Advocate on October 17, 1933)